Duties of Shot Clock Operator

The shot clock is used for the entire game, including overtime periods. The shot clock operator shall control a separate timing device with a horn that shall have a sound distinct and different from that of the game clock. An alternate timing device shall be available. In addition, the shot clock operator shall:

START shot clock when:

a team gains possession on a:

rebound;

jump ball;

loose ball after a rebound or jump ball;

live ball throw-in after a made basket.

an official signals that an inbounds player touches the ball on a throw-in.

STOP shot clock when:

an official's whistle sounds.

FULL RESET when there is:

a change of possession with a new team in control;

a single personal foul;

a single technical foul on either team;

a try (not a pass) hits the rim or flange, then a team possesses the ball;

a violation (except a kicking or fisting violation);

an inadvertent whistle with no team control;

a held ball that occurs and there is a change of team possession;

a tap or try that fails to hit the rim and is recovered by the opponent;

a try for goal that lodges between the backboard and the basket support.

RESET TO 15 SECONDS when:

there is an intentionally kicked or fisted ball with 14 seconds or less on the shot clock.

NO RESET when:

the offense retains possession after the following:

a held ball;

an out-of-bounds violation.

the ball is intentionally kicked or fisted with 15 seconds or more on the shot clock;

there is an injured player;

a timeout is called;

a double foul (any type) occurs;

there is an inadvertent whistle with team control.

ALLOW shot clock to run:

during loose ball situations;

during a try for goal (even when try is at the wrong basket);

when a blocked shot remains inbounds and is recovers by the offensive team.

BE PATIENT!

TURN OFF shot clock when:

there is a reset situation and there are less than 35 seconds remaining on the game clock.

If there is question as to whether a score was made within the shot clock period or whether a try for goal strikes the basket ring, the final decision shall be made by the game officials.